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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.90, 798.27 and 386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.90, 798.27 and 386.56 is: 579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.90 : 798.27 = 386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.90/798.27 = 386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.90x = 798.27 × 386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.90x = 308,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,579.25/532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.06

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